EDC 430 F13 Wk03

Goal(s) for Class

• Explain how young children understand science.
• Use what you've learned to refine your teaching philosophy
• Download Evernote and set up notebooks for teaching.

Activities

• Announcements
  • Signup: Coteaching
  • Join Evernote notebook of shared resources.
• Ipad distribution
  • Overview of Ipad Study
  • Sign Informed Consent Form
  • Initialize Ipad
  • Download
    • Evernote
    • Mindjet
    • iBrainstorm
    • Dropbox
    • Google Drive
    • NGSS Standards
    • Dolphin Browser
    • TinyScan
• How do children understand science?
  • Reference: Ch 4 Summaries
• How do we apply TLP ideas to our science teaching?
  • Teaching like a Pirate
    • Passion
    • Immersion
    • Rapport
    • Analyze
    • Transformation
    • Enthusiasm
• How should we use the Science Practices in our teaching
  • Scientific Method vs Science "Inquiry" vs Science Practices
    • NGSS Reading Notes
    • Science Inquiry Resources
  • Science Practices in Action
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    • Examine the following NetLogo Model.
    • What would you instruct Ss to do with this model in order to teaching them to engage in science practices?
    • What questions would you ask them to help them understand how scientists might use this type of model?

Homework

• Next week's coteachers: Deborah and Stephanie: Arrange for Planning Meeting with Jay.
• For Saturday:
  • Observe/Reflect Journal #1
  • Obtain from your high school CT:
    • Class policies
    • Safety policy
    • List of second semester topics.
    • "Scan" these documents and add them to the appropriate Evernote notebook.
• For next class:
  • Read and take notes: Chiappetta & Koballa, Chapter 3: Planning to Teach Science (on URITK)
  • Read: Teach Like a Pirate pp. 55-86.